US Senate confirms National Security Agency director, ending long vacancy - Reuters
US Senate confirms National Security Agency director, ending long vacancy Reuters
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"General Rudd is a war hero with a lifetime of service to our nation. He is the right choice to lead the protection of our nation from cyberattacks by Iran, Russia, and China."
— Tom Cotton , Politician
"We need this gentleman in office."
— Roger Wicker , Politician
"He wouldn’t commit to the agency’s past policy of not purchasing and using very sensitive location data."
— Ron Wyden , Politician
"General Rudd is a war hero with a lifetime of service to our nation."
— Tom Cotton , Politician
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
General Rudd is the newly confirmed director of the National Security Agency and Cyber Command.
Joshua M. Rudd is a four-star general and head of U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency.
Joshua Rudd has been approved to serve as leader of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command.
Roger Wicker is a U.S. Senator from Mississippi.
Ron Wyden is a U.S. Senator from Oregon.
Timothy Haugh is the former director of the National Security Agency.
Tom Cotton is a Republican senator from Arkansas.
William Hartman has been serving as the acting head of the NSA since April 2025.
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The U.S. Senate confirmed General Joshua Rudd to lead the National Security Agency and Cyber Command, filling a position vacant since April 2025.
The U.S. Senate confirmed General Joshua Rudd to lead the National Security Agency and Cyber Command, filling a position vacant since April 2025.
The Senate confirmed General Joshua Rudd to lead U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency, positions vacant since April 2025.
The U.S. Senate confirmed Joshua Rudd to lead the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, filling a position vacant since April 2025.
The Senate confirmed Army Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd as the director of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, positions vacant since April 2025.
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